09:24 SHENZHEN INT'L<00152> - Announcement The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or part of the contents of this announcement. SHENZHEN INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 152) (the `Company') Deferral of despatch of circular in relation to Major Transaction Proposed acquisition of Wuhuang Expressway Despatch of the circular to the SZ International Shareholders in respect of the Major Transaction will be deferred pending issuance of an accountants' report to be contained in the circular (the `Accountants' Report') by the reporting accountants of Jade Emperor. As it is expected that the Accountants' Report will be issued on or before 18 April 2005, it is also expected that the circular of the Company will be despatched to the SZ International Shareholders on or before 18 April 2005. Reference is made to the joint announcement made by the Company with SZ Expressway dated 22 March 2005 (`Joint Announcement') in respect of the proposed acquisition of Wuhuang Expressway (`Major Transaction'). Unless otherwise defined herein, terms used herein shall have the same meanings as defined in the Joint Announcement. Pursuant to Rule 14.38 of the Listing Rules, the Company is required to, among other things, despatch a circular in respect of the Major Transaction (the `Circular') to the SZ International Shareholders within 21 days after the publication of the Joint Announcement, being on or before 12 April 2005. The despatch of the Circular to the SZ International Shareholders will be deferred pending issuance of the Accountants' Report to be contained in the Circular by the reporting accountants of Jade Emperor. As it is expected that the Accountants' Report will be issued on or before 18 April 2005, it is also expected that the Circular will be despatched to the SZ International Shareholders on or before 18 April 2005. As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company consists of Messrs. Li Hei Hu, Chen Chao, Li Jing Qi, Qiao Gang and Liu Jun as executive directors, Mr. To Chi Keung, Simon as non-executive director and Messrs. Leung Ming Yuen, Simon, Ding Xun and Nip Yun Wing as independent non-executive directors. By Order of the Board Shenzhen International Holdings Limited Tse Yat Hong Company Secretary Hong Kong, 12 April 2005